8 Cities You’d Love to Explore on a Bicycle

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Month: September 2016

For many people, cycling on city streets can be a daunting or somewhat scary idea. The lack of bike paths and bicycle-friendly measures make it difficult to travel by bike. But a growing number of cities in the world are becoming more bike-friendly. These are cities where residents and tourists can enjoy traveling around on two wheels without worrying about unsafe conditions. Here are eight cities you will love exploring on a bicycle.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Why visit: One of the world’s bike-friendliest cities, Grachtengordel (canal belt) which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, safe bicycle paths, bicycling is part of the Amsterdam experience, stunning architecture and scenery to explore, biking around the city is easy and fun

Copenhagen, Denmark
Why visit: One of the world’s bike-friendliest cities; beautiful architecture, the food, design scene, a huge number of residents travel around by bicycle, bike lanes that make it easy to travel to scenic attractions around the city

Kyoto, Japan
Why visit: The city is home to 17 Unesco Heritage Sites, stunning temples and shrines, see the Geisha District, breathtaking landscape, getting around on bicycle is easy

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Cycle to the Summit is a bicycling blog. It is about biking on roads and trails for fitness, leisure, and recreation. It features bicycling destinations, scenic routes, cycling adventures, bike tours, bicycle commute, and more. On this site you will also find topics about bicycle tourism, green living, and bike riding resources for cycling enthusiasts.